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light question + CO2 QUESTION 1: i just built a hood to put maximum of 10 compact bulbs in there if i wanted. but right now i have 4 of them, two 19w 6500K(sunlight), on...	greenfootball	1	13-Jul-2004 01:17
How do you get rid of black hairy algea of my plants I have a 6ft tank with 130w of light and all my plants at the top of them have this black hairy algea growing off there leaves and i hate the look of...	eureka red	2	12-Jul-2004 10:33
CO2 benefits? - Indecision I have been thinking of getting a pressurized CO2 system. I’ve already had an offer of a complete set up for $80 so financially it’s not a...	bensaf	5	12-Jul-2004 09:03
Is this a good deal for CO2? Is this a good deal : http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=4634&Ne=40000&R=12136&N=2004+113219 I've been interested in getti...	tetraman1225	2	12-Jul-2004 04:42
price of swords? There's only one lfs I like to buy plants from, and their Amazon swords were $5.99 So I ordered mine online, 8 medium and 1 small, total of $31 with s...	Theresa_M	10	11-Jul-2004 23:22
low light,amazon sword plants, and cobomba will amazon sword and purple cobomba do okay in a 15 watt 20 high tank?...	bratyboy2	9	11-Jul-2004 22:50
storing plants, please help I'm switching my 30g from fake to real plants, it's been a crazy week and I forgot the plant order was due to arrive. We're going out of town this aft...	Theresa_M	5	11-Jul-2004 22:08
plants & ick I have a few floating plants that I'd like to move to a different tank. The problem is the tank they're in now is being treated for ick. Does ick hav...	Theresa_M	3	11-Jul-2004 22:06
um..... well i wanted to know if anyone had a suggestion? theyll be in 20 gal tall with a 15 watt light bulb is their any that will survive...	bratyboy2	11	11-Jul-2004 10:44
grass cutting Hi, ive got 2 questions to ask if I may. Firstly regarding Eleocharis Vivipara. Now being a grass type plant can i just cut it shorter and if so will...	Alfie	2	10-Jul-2004 20:24
PLANTS,ALGEA and LEBANON .... ok i just added 2 cobombas and 2 other short leaved sword plant .i also have some other plant in the middle-back of the tank which is almost 3 months...	voodoo_Doll	6	10-Jul-2004 20:10
Plants from lakes and rivers? Could I use plants from lakes and rivers? Do they carry diseases? Thanks...	Connor333	5	10-Jul-2004 06:46
Most Favorite Plant Least Favorite Plant. Pages: 1, 2 List your most Favorite Plant and the Plant you absoluty hate(Your least favorite plant.) My Most favorite plant- Anubias My Least Favorite plant- Pl...	Plantfanatic	21	10-Jul-2004 05:30
15 watts? What plants will do well with 15 watts?(if any lol) Also, i dont thing im going to be using a lot of gravel(just enough to cover the bottom) Eta: Th...	katieb	6	08-Jul-2004 23:59
Aponogeton madagascariensis I just obtained a Aponogeton madagascariensis, and placed it in my 30G with sand substrate. Added liquid flurish to the water as well. Does anyone e...	AngelZoo	8	08-Jul-2004 20:29
Anyone tried the live plants sold in gel at Petco? I was just at the Petco yesterday and they were putting out something new that I have never seen sold before. There were like 10 different varieties...	MO	13	08-Jul-2004 17:59
Yellow plants why are my plants turning yellow? 40G 40w 25G 40W 20 20W is it not enough light?they are on for 12 hours a day. either they are yellow overy pal...	goldfishgeek	2	08-Jul-2004 06:04
anybody heard of this stuff!!???? it is called flat and it is like cambomba but does not need high lighting! i cant get a Scientific name cause my lfs dont sell it any more but i would...	fish1	15	08-Jul-2004 02:25
Salt and plants Hi! Does anyone here know if a little bit of salt in the water would hurt aquatic plants? I add some salt to my betta water but i want to plant their...	Falstaf	6	07-Jul-2004 11:20
Hornwort Is hornwort the same as water wisteria or indian fern?...	nitro	7	07-Jul-2004 06:20
ordering plants ive decided to go ahead and come over to the planted side. there arent too many LFS near me, and the ones that are around here dont have that great a...	NowherMan6	5	07-Jul-2004 04:45
LIZARD WOOD hi, was wondering if that wood that is notted would be okay in my fish tank?you know that stuff the lizards climb on? well i though it was just like t...	bratyboy2	4	07-Jul-2004 04:05
Co2 Buildup? Is this possible in a planted tank with no fish..to ever have to much Co2 in a tank?...	Plantfanatic	0	06-Jul-2004 17:19
Wow, plants found in Georgian Bay ! Snail dip recipe anyone ? At Sauble Beach I found Elodia Densa (Anacharis), another plant that resembles hornwort except a different 'leaf' pattern, a cabomba type plant, some...	DaMossMan	5	06-Jul-2004 06:21
tricks to increase lighting? well, i have 3 tubes on my tank now, 2wpg, and people get like 5 wpg tanks, how do you do it? i have no room for them. so i thought... can i increas...	greenfootball	6	06-Jul-2004 03:16
room for more light? so my tank is 30x18x12, 29g. i just bought new lights, so now i have 3 strips of 24 inches, bringing me to 60 watts(2wpg) and before i had one 24...	greenfootball	2	05-Jul-2004 19:14
planting in regular gravel? I still consider myself a novice when it comes to planted tanks. My first has a flourite substrate, then I did a a gravel/flourite mix, and finally gr...	Theresa_M	5	05-Jul-2004 18:13
Tall background plant Hi i have amazon sword in my tank at the moment but it isnt doing ok but its starting to slowly die off. this is probably down to the lowlight i have...	nitro	17	05-Jul-2004 17:58
CO2 for 75 gallons? Which system do you suggest? Or should i go with the DIY stuff? My LFS is selling me a pressurized one that comes with a 5lb canister/bottle, and some...	FMZ	14	05-Jul-2004 17:40
easiest carpeting grass type? i want that micro sword looking carpet effect, but whats the easiest and pretties kind to get? i have 2wpg on a 29 g, no co2(if necessary i'll try DI...	greenfootball	1	05-Jul-2004 17:37
micro sword why wont this thing take a good root?i have had it 3 months and replanted it over 2 dozen times because it wont stay in the gravel.what should i do to...	bratyboy2	3	04-Jul-2004 23:06
dwarf sag really how fast does this little guy grow?what should i use with it?...	bratyboy2	3	04-Jul-2004 23:01
helping the little guy along okay i bought a pygmy chain sword the other day and how fast will it grow? what fertilizer should i use? i want it to cover my 10 gallon with a nice c...	bratyboy2	3	04-Jul-2004 22:58
riccia well want some and im doing a carpet thing with it(i know what to do!lol) but wanted to know what its like:88)...	bratyboy2	4	04-Jul-2004 18:31
hair grass turning gold and fertilizer as that says what is wrong with it? does it need iron?or just a fertilizer?what would be the best fertilizer for any tank?...	bratyboy2	5	04-Jul-2004 14:37
Algea getting on my nerves Pages: 1, 2 Finally i thought i could sit back and enjoy my tank when The algea strikes. Problem. 1. Green spot algea on the glass. 2. Blackish Hair algea growin...	nitro	20	04-Jul-2004 10:59
Sand and plants......... [font color="#000080"]Does sand and plants mix well? Or do plants thrive in sand? Sort of the same question, but oh well [span class="e...	JQW	9	04-Jul-2004 02:49
those "U" shaped light tubes are they better? cuz i saw one that was only like 6 inches, outputs 60 watts and i use the kinda lights you buy from wal-mart, but its marked for...	greenfootball	2	03-Jul-2004 21:52
plants that do well with 1.5 --1.7 watts of light hey all, can some plant knowledgeable people be able to tell me some plants that would do well with 1.5-1.7 wpg? I am looking for some variation for...	So_Very_Sneaky	15	03-Jul-2004 19:16
Substrate Could i put some plants into my gravel substrate, would they do fine there or do i need to buy some special substrate?...	Fishguy101	3	03-Jul-2004 05:38
Planted aquarium... I want to start a 10 gallon planted tank for a betta and an adf. I want to plant some javamoss and javafern. I was wondering if i should cycle the tan...	Fishguy101	2	03-Jul-2004 05:30
Can a DIY be so efficient that my CO2 is 48? I am doing a DIY CO2 generator. Reactor is my canister filter. The pH has dropped from 6.8 to 6.4 My kH is sitting at 4 I am using one 1 Gallon and...	FMZ	15	03-Jul-2004 04:32
Wisteria Dying :!( I had my water wisteria for over 2 month now, it's been healthy since i got it and has grown significantly. It was going over 12 inches (my tank is 12...	JQW	1	03-Jul-2004 04:00
CO2 Bubble rate Just wondering how many bubbles of co2 come out of your DIY CO2 Setup(2L) every min. I tried searching but could not find it. Thx...	fish_dude	2	02-Jul-2004 23:57
Just got new Amazon Sword I just got my Amazon Sword today, for $12AU. It's about 6 inches tall and around 4 inches wide. Rode all the way from my house to my lfs, took about 4...	JQW	2	02-Jul-2004 21:50
How much javafern? How much javafern or javamoss would be good for a betta and a couple adf's in a 5 or 10 gallon tank?...	Fishguy101	1	02-Jul-2004 21:40
beginner advice I just started a 10 gallon aquarium the other day and it is my first planted aquarium. I've been reading up and I was just wondering if anyone had som...	miktunes25	5	02-Jul-2004 20:21
good idea? maybe wrong topic but would it be a bad idea to take my fish out and place them into bags while i redecorate the tanks and then place them back in the...	bratyboy2	4	02-Jul-2004 18:08
Amazon swords dont look well I have recently discovered that the inner leaves are dieing and the outer leaves are still green. I think the swords are dieing I only have about...	Forever-mango	2	02-Jul-2004 15:32
Plants for Newbie? Would you guys recommend having plants for a newbie like me? Which plants are the easiest to take care of? My 30 Gallon Tank: 6 Glowlight Tetras...	sly	6	02-Jul-2004 14:43

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